The oil spill from Sanchi which sank off-China has reportedly spread to 101 square kilometres, or roughly the size of Paris.
China's Ministry of Transportation, meanwhile, says they will be deploying underwater remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) to investigate four leaks originating from Sanchi which is now 115 metres under the sea.
It has dedicated two more vessels for oil response operations; the total number of ships involved in the oil control operation is now 13.
Panama-flagged Sanchi reportedly sank in the East China Sea on 14 January, releasing oil into surrounding waters.
The National Iranian Tanker Company-operated Suezmax tanker, which was carrying 136,000 metric tonnes (mt) of condensate to South Korea, caught fire after being involved in a collision with Chinese freight ship CF Crystal on 6 January, 2018.
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Published: 19 January, 2018
Two more similar 49,900 dwt tankers are being built while Chinese shipbuilder GSI said it is extending a deal with Proman Stena Bulk to build three more ships of similar design.
‘Governments can’t keep kicking the can down the road; every delay moves us further away from reaching pressing climate goals,’ adds Secretary General of ICS.
MPA working on twin goals of developing Singapore as an International Maritime Centre and a leading Centre for Green Finance in Asia, says Chief Executive.
A biofuel blend can result in up to 40% CO2 reduction with a 2nd Generation B50 blended biodiesel with MGO, but only from a well-to-wake perspective.
Achieving the long-term target of decarbonisation requires new bunker fuel types and a systemic and regulatory change within the industry, says bp.
‘It is important for our clients to know that our BQS surveyors are impartial and trustworthy so that they can ascertain reliable information on fuel delivery,’ says spokesman.
Cash of SGD 4.43 million and USD 243,100, and one piece of 100-gram gold-coloured bar recovered in safe belonging to Abdul Latif Bin Ibrahim kept at Extra Space warehouse storage facility, show court documents.
Program introduces periodic assessments, mass flow metering data analysis, and regular training for relevant key personnel to better handle the MFMS to ensure a high level of continuous operational competency.
U.S. Claims Register Summary recorded a total USD 833 million claim from a total 180 creditors against O.W. Bunker USA, according to the creditor list seen by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.
Glencore purchased fuel through Straits Pinnacle which contracted supply from Unicious Energy. Contaminated HSFO was loaded at Khor Fakkan port and shipped to a FSU in Tanjong Pelepas, Malaysia to be further blended.
Individuals were employees of surveying companies engaged by Shell to inspect the volume of oil loaded onto the vessels which Shell supplied oil to; they allegedly accepted bribes totalling at least USD 213,000.
MPA preliminary investigations revealed that the affected marine fuel was supplied by Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd who later sold part of the same cargo to PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
